The Dutch participants at the Izmir summit were all pleasantly surprised by the way in which Turkey is shaping sustainability in tourism. And the way in which this policy is reflected in the development of new product offerings, which are more than sun, sea and sand. Here are the reactions. Frank Oostdam (ANVR) 'Approach is State of the Art' ANVR director Frank Oostdam is … [Read more...] about Dutch travel managers in Turkey: ‘We can learn something from this’
Trade unions agree to new ‘future-proof collective labor agreement’
The members of FNV and CNV agree with the recently achieved collective labor agreement negotiation result. This means that the agreements on a new collective labor agreement are final, reports the ANVR. In the coming years, the texts for the new collective labor agreement will be finalized, which will run from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026. "We are happy and satisfied that we … [Read more...] about Trade unions agree to new ‘future-proof collective labor agreement’
High Austrian honour for Coby van Dongen
Coby van Dongen has been awarded the Medal of Honour of the Republic of Austria in Silver. The award ceremony took place in the new office of the Austrian Tourist Board (Österreich Werbung Netherlands) in The Hague. Van Dongen, who said goodbye to de Jong Intra Vakanties in May 2023, has been very meritorious for tourism from the Netherlands to Austria for many years, according … [Read more...] about High Austrian honour for Coby van Dongen
Column: Turkey tastes like more
About a hundred years ago, I was the first Dutch tourist in Bodrum, Turkey. At least, I like to tell myself that I have discovered this now popular place for fellow travelers. By the way, I don't rule out the possibility that it's been more recently. At that time, there were no mass hotels, but small-scale new construction. We booked a hotel in the coastal town of Gümbet for … [Read more...] about Column: Turkey tastes like more
Special River Cruises: ‘Greater demand for shorter, but luxury river cruises’
Riverside Luxury Cruises, part of the company that also has the well-known hotel brand Seaside Collection in its portfolio, has recently started offering luxury river cruises and with success. To convince potential travellers, Kees Kooijmans makes 3D films on board the cruise ships. He takes potential passengers by the hand virtually. Riverside Collection 'Ideal for travellers … [Read more...] about Special River Cruises: ‘Greater demand for shorter, but luxury river cruises’